as in to withdraw
to move back or away (as from something difficult, dangerous, or disagreeable)
a change in the wind direction forced the firefighters to drop back
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The bitcoin price shot past its previous all-time high of over £70,000 per bitcoin this year before dropping back to around $60,000 as the U.S. and China begin what could become a crypto cold war.
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Billy Bambrough, Forbes, 8 Oct. 2024
But this year’s count — the one MacFarland and Fray were working on that day — would drop back to 119.
—Brandon Loomis, The Arizona Republic, 22 Sep. 2024
But with the inclusion of the Large Magellanic Cloud, a satellite galaxy of the Milky Way that is the fourth largest in the Local Group, those chances dropped back down to a coin flip.
—Bydaniel Clery, science.org, 9 Aug. 2024
Under the hood, the cylinder count dropped back down to eight, but for the first time, forced induction joined the party.
—Will Sabel Courtney, Robb Report, 6 Aug. 2024
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Billy Bambrough, Forbes, 8 Oct. 2024
But this year’s count — the one MacFarland and Fray were working on that day — would drop back to 119.
—Brandon Loomis, The Arizona Republic, 22 Sep. 2024
But with the inclusion of the Large Magellanic Cloud, a satellite galaxy of the Milky Way that is the fourth largest in the Local Group, those chances dropped back down to a coin flip.
—Bydaniel Clery, science.org, 9 Aug. 2024
Under the hood, the cylinder count dropped back down to eight, but for the first time, forced induction joined the party.
—Will Sabel Courtney, Robb Report, 6 Aug. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for drop back
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There are vague references to Wyler’s work in Kabul and Beirut and her concerns for Afghan women after the U.S. withdrew from the country.Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 13 Nov. 2024
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Support for Harris among women overall, but especially among Black women, has been building since July, when President Joe Biden withdrew from the race.Kristen Jordan Shamus, Detroit Free Press, 6 Nov. 2024
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Automakers that used to supply affordable vehicles have retreated from the market.Bill Koenig, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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However, on Monday, yields retreated, with the 10-year Treasury yield falling to 4.27 percent from 4.38 percent last Friday.David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
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During the latest quarter, national advertising revenue fell back to $46.8 million, compared to $52 million in the third quarter of 2023.Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Nov. 2024
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What time do clocks 'fall back?' When local time reaches 2 a.m. on Nov. 3, clocks will turn backward an hour to 1 a.m. Your smartphones, computers and smart watches will automatically adjust to the time change.Jenna Prestininzi, Detroit Free Press, 2 Nov. 2024
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This allowed several cables to pull out of the sockets, ultimately causing the platform to plummet into the reflector more than 400 feet below, according to the report.Nicole Acevedo, NBC News, 13 Nov. 2024
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The merger process, initiated at the end of 2023, stretched on for months and at one point Redstone pulled out of a previous agreement with Skydance at the 11th hour.Dade Hayes, Deadline, 5 Nov. 2024
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The filing also details a debt repurchase program, with the company retiring $31,100,000 in principal of its senior notes during the quarter.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 8 Nov. 2024
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Related Articles Three charged in Argentina in connection with Liam Payne’s death Controversial Australian Olympic breaker retires from competition Chigvintsev was released on bail several hours after his arrest, and the estranged couple filed dueling requests for restraining orders.Martha Ross, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
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